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Spalletti offers updates on Yildiz & Vlahovic, felt sickened by Milan-Juventus draw

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Spalletti offers updates on Yildiz & Vlahovic, felt sickened by Milan-Juventus draw Juventus head coach Luciano Spalletti provided the latest updates on the conditions of his two top stars, Kenan Yildiz and Dusan Vlahovic. The 67-year-old spoke to the media on Saturday afternoon ahead of Sunday’s Serie A contest against the now-relegated Hellas Verona. The Certaldo native began by paying tribute to the former Formula One driver and para-cyclist Alex Zanardi, who sadly passed away on Saturday at the age of 59.

“I wanted to pay tribute to a unique man in terms of values, both in life and in sport, like Alex,” said Spalletti in his pre-match press conference via IlBianconero . “I was fortunate enough to know him, and what he showed us through his battles is something incredible and one of a kind. When I heard about the tribute minute of silence, I observed it on my own, because a mindset, a mentality that strong, that resilience, that willingness to fight is something extraordinary.

I send him my regards. ” Spalletti offers positive updates on Kenan Yildiz & Dusan Vlahovic While he hasn’t been ruled out of the squad, Yildiz was dropped to the bench in Juve’s last two outings due to a knee inflammation. Nevertheless, the 20-year-old is once again training with his teammates, which could pave the way for a return to the starting lineup.

Spalletti confirmed that the young forward has overcome the pain in his knee. “It’s something being evaluated properly from every angle, especially for the player’s health. We know how important he is to us, and he knows it too.

He wants to be there. We want him on the pitch as well, but he’s had this minor inflammation that could improve or worsen. “It’s about management, and in the last training sessions he’s done very well, including today.

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